Vol. I No. 6 • March 20, 2012 • currentnightandday.com
“Mirror Mirror” (Friday) – A new and lighthearted take on the classic story of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs” starring Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer and Nathan Lane.
Coats-Wright Art & Design specializes in a wide range of artistic pieces including antiques, wall art, sculptures and furniture. (Submitted Photos)
Coats-Wright mixes traditional antiques with modern art and design By Christian Sorrell • christian@youarecurrent.com
Diane Wright, co-owner of Coats-Wright Art & Design, has been in the art business for more than 30 years. Her gallery, which opened last May in the Indiana Design Center, is home to a wide array of art, antiques, furniture and more. Wright has a passion for art and design, both old and new, and finds them most interesting when placed in contrast to one another. “I think it’s great to see antiques, old rugs and traditional paintings mixed with modern art and interiors,” said Wright. “People shouldn’t be afraid to mix the modern and the traditional.” This central idea has given her gallery its unique flavor. Everything from paintings by local artist C.W. Mundy to pieces on consignment from the New York gallery of Jane Eckert, co-owner, a good friend of Wright’s for 32 years, is on display. In addition to traditional fine art, Wright has joined with Westfield’s R. Beauchamp Antiques and Sarver’s Oriental Rugs to offer a wide array of European furniture and fine vintage rugs. Wright “I love antiques because they are flawed. As humans, we are all flawed, and I think that’s why one misconception in the community. “I want to shout from the rooftops that the (antiques) have that appeal to me,” said Wright. Since opening the gallery, Wright has noticed public can come in here,” said Wright. “A lot of
people seem to think it is for members of the trade only, and that’s not the case.” The Center is putting new signage in place to correct the misconception. While Wright deals with an array of customers from day to day, she tends to see one common problem. “Most individuals don’t leave a budget or a plan for art in their redesign projects,” said Wright. “Letting art drive the project allows you to create an environment for a wonderful piece.” In Wright’s opinion, a room or space designed around art leads to a cohesive vision, while a good design can be bogged down by art only added as an afterthought. Wright said she doesn’t believe the gallery experience should be intimidating or exclusive. “I don’t want people to be afraid to ask me questions,” said Wright. “The first step in collecting isn’t buying; it’s education.” WHAT: Coats-Wright Art & Design WHERE: Indiana Design Center, 200 S. Range Line Rd., Carmel HOURS: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m - 5 p.m. INFO: Visit currentnightandday.com
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Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 (Today) – The newest golf title from EA Sports provides fans with unprecedented control over their swing, tempo, ball position and stance through the use of Microsoft Kinect or PlayStation Move. Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 – $60. Ben Gleib (Thursday to Saturday) – Featured on “Chelsea Lately,” “Last Comic Standing,” “The Real Wedding Crashers” and more, Gleib is a stand-up comedian, actor and writer sure to keep you laughing. See him perform at Morty’s Comedy Joint (3625 E. 96th St., Indianapolis) at 8 p.m. Tickets are $12. Call 848-5500 for more information. “Noctourniquet” by The Mars Volta (Today) – Featuring the lead single “The Malkin Jewel,” the sixth studio album from The Mars Volta is the first to feature drummer Deantoni Parks and not feature previous contributors Isaiah Owens and John Frusciante. For more information and other local events, see the Event Calendar on Page 3.
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